Museum Passes & Discounts

Museum Adventure Pass

As a Franklin Park Library cardholder, you can reserve passes for free or discounted admission to cultural attractions, museums, and zoos statewide with Museum Adventure Pass.

With Museum Adventure Pass, you can see available passes as well as availability dates for unavailable passes. You can request a Museum Adventure Pass, and once approved by staff, receive an email with your requested pass. Each cardholder may only have one pass at a time, and there is a limit of one pass per household. Passes are valid for a week.

We recommend that you bring your library card to the attraction, as well as a photo ID, as some do require it.

To request a Museum Adventure Pass, you will need your Library Card Number and E-Mail Address.

Request a Museum Adventure Pass

Please note: We will approve online pass requests during library operating hours only! Requests made when the library is closed may not be filled.

Participating Attractions

  • Air Classic Inc Museum of Aviation
  • American Writers Museum
  • Aurora Regional Fire Museum
  • Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County
  • Bronzeville Children’s Museum
  • Brookfield Zoo (Chicago Zoological Society)
  • Cantigny Park
  • Cernan Earth and Space Center at Triton College
  • Chicago Botanic Garden
  • Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn
  • Elgin History Museum
  • Elgin Public Museum
  • Ellwood House Museum
  • Evanston History Center
  • Geneva Lake Museum
  • Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum
  • Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
  • Illinois Railway Museum
  • Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Rt 66
  • Institute for Study of Ancient Cultures
  • Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
  • Naper Settlement
  • Pleasant Home Foundation
  • St. Charles Heritage Museum
  • Volo Museum

Last Updated: June 2025

Detailed List of Attractions

Questions?

Visit or call the Info Desk at 847-455-6016 ext. 3, or email ask@fppld.org.

Explore More Illinois

As a Franklin Park Library cardholder, you can reserve passes for free or discounted admission to cultural attractions, museums, and zoos statewide with Explore More Illinois.

With Explore More Illinois, you can view and print out pass reservations from home. You can have up to 2 reservations at a time, and if you change your mind about an attraction, you can simply cancel the reservation, and you’ll be able to book one for other available attractions. Reservations can be made up to three months in advance.

We recommend that you bring your library card to the attraction, as well as a photo ID, as some do require it.

Sign in to the service using your Library Card Number and PIN.

Explore More Illinois

Participating Attractions

Last Updated: June 2025

Detailed List of Attractions

Questions?

Visit or call the Info Desk at 847-455-6016 ext. 3, or email ask@fppld.org.

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